[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Flood Statement : PHI@ 9/12/2011 3:51:53 AM

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WGUS81 KPHI 120751
FLSPHI
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
351 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW JERSEY...
 
   PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK AFFECTING ESSEX...MORRIS AND PASSAIC 
   COUNTIES 
   PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES   

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK.

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NJC013-027-031-121751-
/O.CON.KPHI.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110914T1800Z/
/PINN4.3.ER.110828T1128Z.110830T1316Z.110914T1200Z.NR/
351 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT PINE BROOK.
* AT 3:31 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...BLOOMFIELD AVENUE IN WEST CALDWELL FLOODS. MATT
  DRIVE, BROOK STREET AND OAK RAOD IN FAIRFIELD ARE FLOODED AND SUBJECT 
  TO CLOSURES.

$$

NJC013-031-121751-
/O.EXT.KPHI.FL.W.0141.000000T0000Z-110914T0000Z/
/LTFN4.3.ER.110907T0001Z.110910T0015Z.110913T1800Z.NO/
351 AM EDT MON SEP 12 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT LINCOLN 
  PARK AND WAYNE WITH MANY EVACUATIONS. IN PATERSON, PORTIONS OF RIVER 
  STREET, PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD, BRIDGE STREET, TYLER STREET, TOTOWA 
  AVENUE AND MCLEAN BOULEVARD ARE FLOODED.

$$

                   FLD      OBSERVED          FORECAST
 LOCATION          STG    STG  DAY TIME       CREST

PASSAIC RIVER
  PINE BROOK      19.0   20.68  MON 4 AM     CRESTED AND FALLING 
  LITTLE FALLS     7.0    9.04  MON 3 AM     CRESTED AND FALLING 

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